Use the lower-cost CableEye Model M2U-Basic or M2U for basic continuity applications (checking for opens, shorts, miswires, intermittent connections), and the CableEye Model M3U if you also need to measure contact resistance and isolation, or embedded resistors. These models look the same, use the same aluminum case, and operate with the same software, however, the circuit board electronics are different.

Same as Item 810, M2U-Basic, but with these additional features: 152 Test points expandable to over 1024 test points by adding expansion modules (Item 812 or 813, see below); Active Test Point switch settable to 64, 128, and 152 test points to obtain optimal measurement time, special MiniHook and probe socket, footswitch and remote control socket, expander cable socket for CB5, and M2U is cascadable with itself (use a 2nd M2U system as an expansion module for a 1st M2U system, or as a separate tester). USB interface standard. Ready to use.

Use with Model M2U (Item 811U), cascade with other Item 812 or Item 813 expansion modules.

Same as Item 812, but joins to the base of M2U (Item 811U) for reduced bench footprint. Unlike the detachable expansion module, no board fixtures are available. Connect your custom fixtures or adapter cables directly to standard 64-pin latch headers on the front of the unit. We can build cables for this purpose of the length required; see Item 854, Pre-assembled and Tested Flat Cable, below.

CB Board Compatibility: Most standard boards including CB5, CB18A, and CB26B. Some boards may require an M3U-AEX Expansion Module (Item 823); see below.

Includes a 152-point fixture and electronics (enough to test VHDCI cables with up to of 68 conductors), expandable to 2560 test points by connecting M3U Expansion Modules (Item 823, each module adds 128 points). All of the same features and capabilities of CableEye Model M2U (Item 811) described above. Model M3U Special Features: Set resistance thresholds for contact resistance down to 0.3 Ω, and for isolation up to 10 MΩ. Measure embedded resistors from 100 Ω to 1 MΩ with 1% accuracy, and lesser accuracy from 0.3 Ω to 10 MΩ. Measure diodes and resistor/diode combinations, automatically learn networks of diodes and resistors for comparison against electronic modules with similar networks.

Choose 64, 128, or 152 active test points with a switch for optimum measurement time. TEST pushbutton and READY, MATCH, and ERROR indicators for one-button operation. Cable measurement time less than one second. Industry-standard 64-pin dual-row latch headers easily interface to external test fixtures of your own design for custom applications. Also includes a remote control socket for an external footswitch (Item 714) or for a custom remote control to extend panel indicators, a 10-pin probe socket, and a 24-test-point extender socket for use with the CB5 board set (SCSI cables, Item 735). Rugged, 1/16"-thick aluminum case with scratch-proof Lexan surface for long life in an industrial environment. As with our M2U tester the price includes the CB15 board set (Item 745), PC software, database of over 200 standard cables, USB interface cable, power module, User's Guide, one-year warranty, one-year free tech support, one-year free software and database upgrades. USB interface standard. Ready to use.

Use with Model M3U (Item 821U), cascade with other Item 823 expansion modules.

Adds 128 test points to an M3U System (Item 821U). Our standard software recognizes the additional test points automatically. All standard CableEye functions scale up to work with the additional test points. Set an Active Test Points switch to 64 or 128 to add just the number of points you need to the test point chain. You may cascade multiple M3U Expansion modules until a maximum of 2560 test points is achieved. Connect your custom fixtures or adapter cables directly to standard 64-pin latch headers on the front of the unit. We can build cables for this purpose of the length required; see Item 854, Pre-assembled and Tested Flat Cable, below.

High Voltage (HiPot) Testing

Use CableEye HVX systems to perform all of the low voltage tests of the M3U and in addition check for dielectric breakdown and insulation resistance at up to 1500 Vdc/1000 Vac (HVX) or 2100 Vdc/1200 Vac (HVX-21). The HVX and HVX-21 models look the same, use the same aluminum case, and operate with the same software, however, the circuit board electronics are different.

Note: The CableEye software platform is common to all CableEye testers allowing for easy, familiar operability as users transfer from one model to another.

The CableEye HVX (Item 829) system combines our M3U tester with a high voltage module to provide insulation resistance and dielectric breakdown testing, adjustable in 1V increments from 10V to the maximum voltage permitted. The HVX model tests up to 1500 Vdc/1000 Vac. Ramp Up, Ramp Down, Dwell Time (same as Test Time), Trip Current, and Trip Delay (same as Soak Time) may be programmed for your specific requirements.

The HVX series systems will operate as the M3U does now for low voltage testing, and then optionally perform a hipot test up to the voltage limit required. Many safety protections have been built into the system, including a fast-trip 1.5 mA current limit, manual high voltage enable function at startup, and login control by the system administrator to ensure that every User has been properly trained before their login name will enable the system for high voltage testing.

The CableEye HVX-21 (Item 829A) is un upgraded version of item 829 HVX, which is capable of testing up to 2100 Vdc/1200 Vac.
Another feature of this model is the increased leakage current resolution of up to 5 times better.

Adds 128 test points to a CableEye HVX series system (Item 829). Our standard software recognizes the additional test points automatically. All standard CableEye functions scale up to work with the additional test points. You may cascade HVX expansion modules for a maximum of 1024 test points (including the base unit). Connect your custom fixtures or adapter cables directly to standard 64-pin latch headers on the front of the unit.

We mount a special connector with circuits to permit enabling of high voltage, dead man switch (emergency STOP), and HV-Active relay contacts. Use when mounting system behind a panel or in an inaccessible cabinet.

Adds expanded testing for contact and wire resistance as low as 1 mΩ. After checking for opens, shorts, miswires, and resistance limits, the 4-wire Kelvin measurement applies a user-selectable test current from 100 mA to 1 A to determine connection resistance within 1 mΩ. The resistance profile of a model cable may be stored and used as a basis of comparison during later testing to reveal cold solder joints, faulty crimps, recessed pins, pin contact contamination, improper wire gauge, and stress-extruded wire.

712 - CBH2 QuickMount Housing

Item 712 Photo
This quick-release board fixture supports all CAMI CB boards (Item 730 to 752). Use this with the M2U-AEX (Item 813) or M3U-AEX (Item 823) expansion system as an optional accessory for special fixturing and custom applications. Load or unload CB boards in 3 seconds. Boards may be locked in place, if necessary, using nylon thumbscrews. This and the CAMI CB boards may be used with other cable test equipment also.

Use PinMap to link custom test fixtures, custom CB boards, specially-built connector panels, or pigtail adapters to the CableEye software. This software assigns test point numbers to connector types and applies standard pin designations to the pin numbers. For each custom connector, first choose a connector graphic from our large library to match your connector. Then touch CableEye’s probe to the connector pins one-by-one to automatically detect and assign a test point to each pin. A synthetic voice reads probed pins as you touch them so you don’t need to take your eyes off the connector you’re probing. Finally, enter pin labels of your choice if you wish to override the standard designations. Create custom pin labels of up to seven alphanumeric characters, an especially valuable feature for labeling wiring harness connectors. When you finish probing all pins, you store a "map" file for the custom fixture. A menu within the CableEye application lets you easily select the desired map file. Cut and paste connector maps between different map files to mix maps from different CableEye CB boards with custom interfaces. Includes an electronic directory of all connector images available in our graphics library. Windows includes synthetic voices of fair quality. You may wish to consider ordering a high-quality AT&T Voice Font; see Item 792. Site license; permits company-wide use with all CableEye systems. (Custom Interface Example)

CableEye’s Connector Designer lets you create custom graphic images for unusual connectors not found in our library. This standalone application aims primarily at the many and varied kinds of circular connectors found in military and aerospace applications and permits you to choose a graphic size, position, and pin numbers, as necessary. The software will create a wire frame image as shown on the right, or will accept your photographic image of a connector in .png or .bmp form over which you may apply the pins, and pin numbering, if pin designations do not appear in the photo. Note that our standard software includes an automatic graphic tool for rectangular, D-shape, and matrix connectors, so for these types of images, you do not need the Connector Designer. However, if you need graphic images for circular or oddly shaped connectors, you should plan on ordering the Connector Designer with your system. Site license; permits company-wide use with all CableEye systems.

CableEye stores your custom cable and harness data in its own internal format especially optimized for wire-list searching. Use our Exporter software to export and import cable data in standardized formats. Exported cable data may then easily be imported into commercial database, spreadsheet, or word processor software for custom report generation. You may also import wirelist text back into the internal CableEye format. Exported data may be organized in several forms: (a) a From-To list in which one connection appears on each line; (b) a Single-Column Pin List in which all connections to a wire appear on one line with connector and pin number individually specified for each connection (good format for large wire harnesses); (c) a Multi-Column Pin List in which all connections to a wire appear on a single line with pin numbers separated by tabs (or commas) and in order by connector (good format for cables or small wire harnesses).

At present, we support files with tab- and comma-separated fields, or in XML format. We plan to support other more specialized formats in the future. Contact us for further information or to request the addition of a new format. Site license; permits company-wide use with all CableEye Systems.

CableEye’s AutoBuild software provides image-, text- and speech-guided assembly for cable and wire harness manufacturing. You may choose among several modes of operation, depending on the nature of your application. When the far end(s) of the cable or harness can be electrically connected to the tester (”2nd-sided pinning”), the technician touches an unterminated wire using either a probe (included with all testers), or a finger with wriststrap (Item 859), and the software reads the intended connection point using synthetic speech. The software also shows a connector graphic with the target pin highlighted. Once the connection is made, audible feedback confirms a proper connection or warns of an error.

When the far end of the cable or harness has not yet been assembled or cannot be electrically connected to the tester (”1st-sided pinning”), you may use one of several methods to assist in assembly: (a) blind assembly in which the software reads the next pin to be assembled and shows a graphic of the target pin, but cannot sense insertion (no mating connector necessary); (b) detected insertion assembly in which the wire being attached is clipped to a transducer which couples a signal into it  this signal can be sensed when you insert the pin into the correct cavity (requires a mating connector and transducer, call for details); and (c) light-guided assembly in which the mating connector is loaded with LED light fibers to illuminate the target cavity from the inside, thus eliminating the need for a computer screen (requires the Light Director board, Item 767A). Note that the Light Director system has been shown through field testing to improve productivity by at least a factor of two over manual methods. Refer to our web site for more information on each of these guided assembly methods.

Synthetic speech increases throughput, and helps the technician avoid repetitive motion injury to the neck and shoulders by eliminating the need to look constantly between the workpiece and the videoscreen. A simple half-open headset permits the speech to be easily heard in a noisy environment without interfering with other workers.

When finished, a printed report shows construction time and operator performance. Assembly times and error data may be logged for future study. Programmable tones accompany the graphic screen to give clear signals to the operator when good connections are completed or when incorrect connections, resistance violations, or reversed diode insertions are detected. Order one AutoBuild option per workstation; this is not a site license.

The CableEye application includes standard reporting forms for printing a cable netlist with schematic, a differences list showing wiring errors, a batch report when logging test results, and a report for intermittent connection errors. Order the Custom Reporting Option if you wish to create fully-customized reports for special purposes. This option will permit you to add your company logo to each report, bar code fields, custom title blocks, and choose how and where cable data appears on the report. Requires some knowledge of database or Visual Basic form creation. Site license; permits company-wide use with all CableEye systems.

The CableEye application includes a variety of standard label forms you may use for printing cable, carton, or ID labels. Order the Custom Labeling Option if you wish to create fully-customized labels for special purposes. This option will permit you to add your company logo to each label, include bar code fields, custom title blocks, and choose how and where cable data appears on the report. Simplified setup does not require any prior experience with form creation or labeling programs. Will work with most common thermal and impact label printers. Site license; permits company-wide use with all CableEye systems.

The CableEye tester normally ships with a complete software application for production, incoming inspection, and R&D. We also offer an optional Application Programming Interface (API), a software library that enables control of the tester by an external program. Using the API, test engineers may now write software for CableEye in Visual Basic (VB6) or from any other software environment capable of hosting our ActiveX control. We also offer a native .NET library that you can use to control the tester from a program written in VB.NET, C#, or any other .NET-based language.

The API provides a library of software primitives used to exercise control over all basic functions of the tester. This permits engineers to embed the tester's function within a larger system that may include electrical cable lockdown, label printing equipment, pass-fail marking devices, diverter gates, and automatic molding equipment. Engineers may also write their own fully-custom user interface for the tester for special, simplified applications like a touch-screen display.

The API software includes the development environment for creating custom control screens and integration with external software. Runtime modules created with this software may be used without further license fees on any other CableEye testers within your organization. We also include the source code for several working examples that you may use as a reference or modify to suit your needs. This option requires some knowledge of programming.

The CableEye application software supplied with any tester you purchase requires that the tester be connected to your computer to function. Order this standalone license if you wish to install the software on additional computers and operate it without the CableEye test unit being connected. You may find this useful for database management, report printing, label printing, cable design, Macro editing, and log printing. This license also permits installation on a server for company-wide access. When you order this license, your installer CD will include an enabling key for standalone operation. Use this CD to install the software on additional computers, or on your server. (no photo or screen shot available)

Highly recommended for shipping your tester for service as well as for general transportation and storage, this rugged, Pelican case includes a foam-lined compartment for your low voltage CableEye tester up to 256 (Item 704) or 384 (Item 704E) test points, power module, USB cable, and one or two board sets (depending on the board type).

Use this simple blow-molded foam-lined case for general transportation and storage for your low voltage CableEye tester base unit with, power module, USB cable, and one or two board sets (depending on the board type). The case can also fit a base unit fitted with one expansion module, power module, and USB cable.

This CB board case weighs about 6 lbs empty and can store between 10 and 20 CB boards in the 20-slot rack, depending on the size of the connectors. Additional room in the front of the rack is wide enough for additional CB board packed in their original bubble bags, and other accessories. The outside dimensions of this case are 18.5" long, 14" wide, and 7" deep. Standard color: black.

Order the CB Board rack by itself without the carrying case for CB board storage on your workbench. See Item 725.

Highly recommended for shipping your HVX tester for service as well as for general transportation and storage, this rugged, Pelican case includes a foam-lined compartment for your CableEye tester. Be sure to order the right case for your tester model and number of test points.

Connect this to the REMOTE socket on the M2U or M3U CableEye (Item 811U or 821U). It functions exactly like the TEST pushbutton and frees your hands during batch testing. It is made of rugged, heavy-gauge steel for long life in an industrial environment. Secure it to a fixed base or floorboard using mounting holes in the base, if desired. This low-profile design rises only 3/4" from the floor, and its 2.5 X 3.5" dimensions require little room on your work-area floor. Includes a 10-foot cord with a miniDIN8 connector. Will not work with the M2U-Basic tester (Item 810U).

Conveniently store CB connector boards that are not in use. Twenty slots will hold between ten and twenty boards; certain boards, such as CB4, require two positions because of the height of the connectors. This 7"x20" rack is made of rugged red plastic, weighs 2 lbs, and has carrying handles on the front and rear.

We also offer a carrying case with this rack built-in for off-site work. See Item 704B.

Use this for custom PCB connector fixtures or mount in the "Custom" position of CB2 for testing 64-conductor flat cable. This connector is designed to be soldered to a printed circuit board! The pins are not long enough for wire-wrapping, but a compatible connector with wire wrap pins can be obtained from 3M.

This is a right-angle mounted version of Item 851 (above) and is identical to the headers used on the Attached Expansion Module, Item 823. This connector is designed to be soldered to a printed circuit board! The pins are not long enough for wire-wrapping, but a compatible connector with wire wrap pins can be obtained from 3M.

If you need to test cables less than 5" long, remove one CB board from the fixture and electrically reconnect it using this 64-conductor extension cable. You may then position the free-floating CB board as close to the 2nd CB board as necessary to accommodate short test cables.

Mount these two sturdy aluminum brackets to the base of M2 and M3 testers to tilt the unit forward at a 30° angle. Rubber feet protect the table top, and holes in the bottom flange of these brackets permit them to be bolted to the work table if desired. May be used with expansion modules attached. Recommend for high-volume production stations or when using our Light Director connector assembly system (page 20). Will not work with M2-Basic testers (Item 810). Two brackets, screws, and installation instructions.

Use this optional wrist strap in place of the probe to touch wires, pins, or electrical contacts of interest with your fingers, freeing the hand that would normally hold the probe. A 1 MΩ resistor isolates the body contact from CableEye but allows sufficient current to flow for detection. Use with CableEye’s Probe function, the AutoBuild guided assembly software (Item 728), and PinMap (Item 708).

In most cases, equipment repair can be completed and shipped back within 24 hours. Often, we will complete the work and ship the equipment back the same day. For equipment not covered by the warranty, we will call with a diagnosis and await your instructions before making repairs.